Results 2,061-2,080 of 14,090 for speaker:Marc MacSharry
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (17 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that all wide body aircraft currently in the global civilian fleet operating on long haul and ultra-long haul routes will be able to return in an emergency shortly after take-off to the new runway 10L/28R at their maximum landing or take-off weight. [42670/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (17 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the landing distance available on the new runway at Dublin Airport (details supplied). [42671/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (17 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the landing distance available on the existing runway at Dublin Airport (details supplied). [42672/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (17 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the proposed reduction in rapid exits from four to two on the new runway 10L/28R will have an impact on the operational efficiency of the new airport. [42673/19]
- Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: I thank all the Deputies for contributing to the debate. Clearly, some are of a different point of view to ourselves. I thank Deputy Rock for speaking, and although I had to leave the Chamber during his contribution, I know he was in favour of this. I thank the Minister of State with responsibility for local government for taking the time to substitute for the Minister, Deputy Ross. The...
- Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: By then, the Minister could be Senator Ross again, the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, could be the Ceann Comhairle and Deputy Rock could be chairman of the joint services committee. Who knows what anybody will be doing? It is standard procrastination, a case of giving a slap on the back and saying "keep up the good work" or "I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this very...
- Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: Or to rugby tickets.
- Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
- Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: I am sharing with Deputies Lahart and Butler, as well as Deputy O'Keeffe if he arrives in time. I am glad to bring the Bill before the House on behalf of Fianna Fáil. In so doing, I wish to single out Deputy Troy. The Bill had its genesis in his work and that of our Dublin spokesperson, Deputy Lahart, who is beside me. They undertook considerable work on the issue rather than...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (15 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: 347. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 13 November 2018, when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim whose social work qualifications were registered by the National Social Work Qualifications Board in 2004 will have a decision on applications for registration with CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41692/19]
- Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: I am glad to have an opportunity to make some points on the budget. As Fianna Fáil spokesperson on transport, tourism and sport, I will focus on those areas. Needless to say, if it was not for the Brexit pantomime and debacle, this budget would not have been facilitated by Fianna Fáil. I yearn for the day when the Government is out of office because the sentence which captures...
- Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: I am happy to support the Deputy on the Ardee bypass, but there are Ardee bypasses all over the country. We need to be truthful with the people and tell them what is being cut. The budget does not represent an increase. The additional €350 million is to keep existing projects going forward, but we can assume that no new projects will start because no money is available. The...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: I agree with the Chair. Is this the appropriate time for my issue?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: It is very similar.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: I will wait.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: My issue relates to the National Oil Reserves Agency, NORA.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: That agency is gathering up money it does not need. I wanted representatives from that organisation to appear before this committee, along with representatives from the relevant Department. It was decided to ask the Comptroller and Auditor General to give us a few words on that organisation today and then we would discuss the matter further.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: I will just talk about this issue for a minute and then other people can give their views. Under European law, we have to maintain a reserve of 90 days of oil to keep ourselves going. Money is needed to do that. The original regulations establishing the agency date from 1995, but the most recent legislation dates from 2007. A levy is applied every time we buy petrol, diesel or home...
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: Yes, it was. That is money that agency does not need. The surplus per year, depending on usage, is about €90 million. I do not know what the fund total amounts to at present. Does the Comptroller and Auditor General have that information?
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (10 Oct 2019)
Marc MacSharry: It is suggested anecdotal evidence. Looking at previous years, it could be around €240 million or thereabouts. My issue in raising this is not in any way to be a representative of the industry, which is big enough to look after itself. My interest is that this money has been raised. It is sitting in an account and there are hard-pressed consumers. The levy is at 2 cent, which is...